The spirit of Nepali folklore harmonises with the rhythm of blues for the fifth annual Himalayan Blues Festival. Since its inception in 2007, the festival has brought blues far from its historical roots in the United States to Kathmandu and even India since last year. The festival offers a unique alternative to music festivals usually presented in Katmandu with its diverse assortment of blues music. With musicians traveling from the reaches of Australia to Russia, the festival this year aims to bring together aficionados of blues under the same roof. The festival kicked off on Thursday, there is still some more to get hold of through the weekend.
Friday, 11 November
Blues Big Bang at 1905, Kantipath
Rock Sitar, Bert Deivert, The Jumping Cats, Jimi's Hocking Blues Machine, Ramshackle
Ticket: Rs. 799/- (6 pm onwards)
Workshops
Nepal Music Center, Sinamangal
Saturday, 12 November
Patan Museum Sessions
Mukti and Revival, Izzy and Chris, Bert Deivert and Monkey Temple
Ticket: Rs. 999 (5.30 pm onwards)
Jam at Tamas, Thamel
The Jumping Cats
Time: 5:30pm onwards
For more details: 9841297451, 9818097880, 9841360784, 9841674738
info@himalayanblues.com, www.himalayanblues.com
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